Sherborne in the autumn can be a glory! When the sun comes out and shines on the dying leaves we see sights that gladden the eye and remind us how spectacular October can be.

Here’s what it looks like at the Castle for a few brief weeks:

The holly reminds us of the winter season to come – thank goodness for evergreens!

When we think of ‘Sherborne In Bloom’ we naturally think of flowers. It’s easy to be wowed by bright, impressive blooms and they rightly take centre stage in summer.

But in autumn, the fruits of the blooms appear and it’s easy to take them for granted. But Norman Crabb, one of the team of photographers from Sherborne Bradford Abbas Camera Club, sees things differently. Norman’s doing a photographic project at the allotments and has come up with some more stunning images.

Allotments as art. Hmm, there’s a thought!

Thanks, Norman.

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Sherborne’s Pack Monday Fair is always held on the first Monday after Michaelmas. The town is filled with a street market where all kinds of tatty junk useful merchandise is on display and crowds throng the streets to enjoy the bustling atmosphere.

There was lots for gardeners too. Here are some of the stalls anxious to purvey goods ready for next year’s Sherborne In Bloom!

The town itself may have changed since medieval times but peoples’ interest in a quick bargain and a day’s outing certainly hasn’t. Long may Pack Monday continue!